Saleh Jimmy, Samimi Mersal, Al-Bayati Asseel, Rasmussen Henning, Kiel Richard
Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, Fresno, USA.
Cardiology, University of California San Francisco, Fresno, Fresno, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jun 3;16(6):e61604. doi: 10.7759/cureus.61604. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Coronary cameral fistulas (CCFs) are uncommon congenital or acquired anomalies characterized by abnormal connections between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber. While often asymptomatic and incidentally detected, symptomatic presentations are rare, and symptoms may vary depending on the size and location of the fistula. We present the case of a 67-year-old female with complaints of intermittent typical cardiac chest pain and exertional dyspnea. Further evaluation revealed a CCF originating from the left anterior descending coronary artery and the left ventricle. Additionally, the patient was found to have pulmonary hypertension on right heart catheterization. This case highlights the importance of considering CCF in the differential diagnosis of chest pain, particularly in the presence of atypical symptoms and associated pulmonary hypertension (WHO Group 4). Further research is warranted to elucidate the optimal management strategies for symptomatic CCF, especially in cases complicated by pulmonary hypertension.
冠状动脉心腔瘘(CCF)是一种罕见的先天性或后天性异常,其特征是冠状动脉与心腔之间存在异常连接。虽然通常无症状且为偶然发现,但有症状的表现很少见,症状可能因瘘管的大小和位置而异。我们报告一例67岁女性,主诉间歇性典型心前区疼痛和劳力性呼吸困难。进一步评估发现一个起源于左前降支冠状动脉和左心室的冠状动脉心腔瘘。此外,经右心导管检查发现该患者患有肺动脉高压。该病例强调了在胸痛鉴别诊断中考虑冠状动脉心腔瘘的重要性,特别是在存在非典型症状和相关肺动脉高压(世界卫生组织第4组)的情况下。有必要进行进一步研究以阐明有症状冠状动脉心腔瘘的最佳管理策略,尤其是在合并肺动脉高压的病例中。